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Course Criteria
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3.00 Credits
This is a practice class that will help the student explore the following areas: 1. Cultural competency as a systemic theoretical orientation. 2. Historical perspectives on the experience of people of color including: African American, Native American, Asian American and Latino American, multi-racial and immigrant communities. 3. Political perspectives on the experience of people of color. 4. Unique characteristics of the value systems of people of color. 5. Communication barriers that may hinder communication between people of color and white people. 6. Strategies for providing effective culturally sensitive practice with people of color. 7. Understanding and eliminating white racism. 8. Racial Identity theory. Must be enrolled in: Master of Social Work.
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3.00 Credits
This course examines the political environment of the policy process through several sets of lenses. We will examine the motives of actors, institutional constraints and how these politics are altered at different stages of the policy process. This is not an examination of any single stage or actor in the policy process, but rather it is a calculated effort to provide you with an understanding of the critical issues involved in policy making. Must be enrolled in: Master of Social Work.
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3.00 Credits
This course will examine policy, varying service delivery systems, funding and the role of social workers in the areas of partner abuse, child abuse and elder abuse. This course will help students understand the context in which domestic violence practice occurs. The course will also focus on the role of the social worker in assessing for domestic violence with their clients. Culturally sensitive practice issues will be discussed and their impact on individuals seeking services. The course will also focus on developing student's abilities in assessment and intervention techniques with both survivors and individuals that batter. The course focuses on developing students' abilities to identify and explore ethical issues in domestic violence practice. Must be enrolled in: Master of Social Work.
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3.00 Credits
This course explores working with survivors in a trauma-based practice which validates the experience, respects the survivor, and helps her/him to become empowered. An examination of personal beliefs and definitions of trauma will serve as a first step toward the study of advanced trauma based practice. Using Trauma Theory as a foundation, students will learn practice methods and approaches that may be helpful in working with survivors. Case presentations will allow students the opportunity to discuss alternative practice approaches, understand the trauma survivor's experience, and support & critique peers. Must be enrolled in: Master of Social Work.
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3.00 Credits
This seminar provides an opportunity for students to engage in critical examination of controversial issues that impact the profession of social work today. The course focuses on developing students' abilities to research, examine and critically evaluate a variety of positions on controversial issues and to develop and defend, both verbally and in writing, a personal position that is ethical and consistent with the student's values and beliefs. Course content will be determined to a large extent by issues of interest to students in the class. Issues to be examined will also include controversial issues of interest to the instructor and other faculty members, who will present on controversial issues relevant to their own practice and research interests. Controversial Issues in social policy, social welfare policy, multicultural practice, child welfare, social work ethics and professional practice may all be addressed. Must be enrolled in: Master of Social Work.
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3.00 Credits
This elective course is aimed at increasing student understanding of historical and contemporary issues in mental health practice including changes and similarities over time in definitions of "mental illness" and in the treatment of those labeled "mentally ill." The medicalization of social problems and the social construction of "mental illness" will be explored. Course topics will also include an in depth examination of the mental health system and current service delivery challenges. The role of "consumer voice" in state-level programmatic decision making will be critically examined. The contribution of the consumer/survivor/ex-patient (c/s/x) and recovery movements in providing alternative perspectives on mental health practice will be explored. The relationships among oppression due to race, class, sexual orientation, gender, age and "mental illness" will also be examined. Must be enrolled in: Master of Social Work.
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3.00 Credits
Homelessness and Social Work: Voices from the Street. This course is aimed at increasing student awareness of contemporary social welfare policies, programs and practice issues relevant to providing social work services to homeless and other poor people. The homeless experience is examined in the context of societal oppression and political resistance. Must be enrolled in: Master of Social Work.
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3.00 Credits
The social work profession has historically crafted its approach to service within the context of a holistic perspective, viewing each individual as whole, not broken, honoring all aspects of the individual (physical, psychological, social, spiritual), and supporting that individual's strengths to promote healing with the understanding that one person's healing heals the whole community and vice versa. These concepts are inherent in many spiritual traditions and can be brought into the practice of social work as an integral aspect of service on both the micro and macro levels. This course will explore the integration of spirituality, spiritual practice, and religious beliefs with the knowledge and value base of social work practice. This course will explore some of the latest thinking on the value of spiritual beliefs and practices in the clinical setting and how social workers can integrate a spiritually sensitive focus into treatment while honoring the spiritual and cultural diversity of clients' belief systems. Must be enrolled in: Master of Social Work.
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3.00 Credits
This course focuses on the relationship between social and social welfare policies and practice with children and adolescents. It provides an overview and evaluation of child welfare services and the health and mental health systems. The impacts of these systems on children and adolescents of diverse social and cultural groups, including poor children, children with disabilities, members of racial and ethnic minorities and gay and lesbian youth, are explored. Current and potential roles of social workers and the social work profession in challenging oppression and promoting empowerment within these systems are addressed. The relationship between the oppression of children and adolescents and physical and sexual abuse and neglect are examined. Social problems which impact children and adolescents, such as homelessness, substance abuse, and sexuality, are also be explored from the perspectives of policy and practice. Must be enrolled in: Master of Social Work.
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3.00 Credits
This course is designed to provide students with the opportunity to explore field issues and how they interact with classroom learning. Students engage in group problem solving strategies in resolving individual, family, and groups or organizational/community practice issues. Must be enrolled in: Master of Social Work.
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